Cassia is unprofessional and not exactly the yoga instructing zen creature described in her…read moreprofile. As a client, she gave me the bums rush on more than one occasion when a more favored client arrived. Would not recommend salon or stylist. Spend your money elsewhere. We all know it costs way too much.

From the owner: At The Hills in Dartmouth we want you to feel comfortable and well looked after. All of our…read morestylists have a minimum of 5 years experience in cutting, colouring, and styling. We continue to train and upgrade our skills to stay on top of current trends. Hair and makeup is our passion! We take pride in our esthetics too with over a decade of experience on staff, from facials, manicure /pedicures to waxing. Everyone at Bowtique truly cherishes this fun, friendly and relaxed atmosphere and we want you to embrace it too. Our home is your home. We can help you find your happy at our hair, makeup & esthetics Bowtique!

A little busy place. First time there with my granddaughter. Really needs air circulation badly…read more The chemicals were thick in the air. My Gdaughter settled on a fake nail treatment. $60. + tax. Should of been $69. Cdn. I got charged $80. I looked at the tech girl who was in constant comm with this guy who ran the place, and mentioned it was $60. Didn't get a response. I asked my G daughter and yes that's what they advised. I paid the amount and didn't want to make a scene with her there. Usually I do but...setting an example and the place was full. I went by ratings and close to home. Didn't work out this time. Now not comfortable with ratings. Tks Yelp.

Love my nails every time! Go on a day you don't have plans because even if you have an appointment…read morethey can sometimes run late, which is fine because it's worth it. I notice they do their best to take walk ins but usually they will ask you come back at a later time so best to make an appointment. Always friendly and professional

Great first experience here and with my service from Charity- very personable and professional -…read morequick and painless with a 4 day guarantee! Will be back for the same when recommend!

I am unfortunately no longer a fan of Waxon. I decided to get my eyebrows done here and regret it…read moredeeply. Not only did the girl who did my brows not listen to what I asked for at all, I now have these two red scabs under my eyebrows. I called the front desk and the lady at the front desk (who was lovely by the way and was clearly just trying to help), said it was likely because the wax they used was too hot and offered me an oil to put on my brows. The oil burned my eyebrows and I looked to see the ingredients and it has blood orange and grapefruit extract in it so no wonder it burns. I won't be coming back, I like my skin intact after an eyebrow wax, which is too bad because I liked Waxon. Pardon the terrible photo of me that I'm posting to show what the burn looks like.

EDIT - THEY DEFINITELY MADE IT RIGHT!…read more I would like to say how happy I am with how Gentle Touch made my below complaint, completely better! They offered me a full refund for the extra charge that I was not expecting to pay, and I am a very happy customer now! ........................................................................................... I had a gift card for a massage and manicure. When I walked in to book I handed the lady (can't remember her name) the gift card and said "I want to book this" so, she set up an appointment with me for a couple days later. I had asked if I could change / pay extra to have a pedicure instead of a manicure (because I find manicures just chip in a day or so anyway, and aren't worth it (the GC was a gift to me)) this change apparently wasn't possible. Ok, that was pretty annoying, but I wasn't that upset about it , free manicure, whatever. When I showed up for my appointment, all was well. I had the massage and it was wonderful. An hour long of very professional, great, relaxing service. The whole time I was thinking I would definitely be booking again for a massage. Loved it Kelsey was fabulous and I thoroughly enjoyed the massage. The manicure was great too, until I was escorted out as soon as it was done, not being able to sit and let it dry at all, so 3 of my nails smudged before I even got to my car. (They did gladly help me get out my wallet and gift card, which was nice). I figured, I knew a regular manicure was just going to chip anyway so whatever. Up until then, everything was fine, it was when I went to hand in my gift card that I became severely disappointed and upset. I was told that the gift card covered $92-something of the amount, and that I still owed $63.25 ! I said, "What? I don't understand, the gift card was for what I had booked?" to which I was told (and shown on the back) that the gift card was for a 30 minute massage (not the hour that I got), and a manicure... Ok... so clearly someone made a mistake. Yes, it was written on the back that it was for a 30 minute massage and manicure, but I had handed the gift card to the lady when I booked and said I wanted THIS booked. So, she, being the one working there, should have booked the service that was on the gift card. I didn't know what she booked in, she just gave me the date and time. She had looked it up apparently and told me the reason I couldn't change to a pedicure was because the gift card was bought on a deal, so obviously she should have booked for that specific deal , as in the 30 minute massage, and manicure, not for an hour instead?? I would like to hope that it was just an honest mistake, but I feel cheated and don't think it's fair that I had to pay an extra 60-something dollars for a service that should have been free and a relaxing, enjoyable experience that was a gift to me. I would have happily only had the 30 minute massage that the card was for, but I didn't realize that she booked me for an hour, nor was I paying attention to the time while I was in the relaxing massage setting. I don't appreciate the only response from the girl who was taking my gift card, when I expressed my shock and confusion, all she said was just "oh, sorry" and then expected my payment. I really did enjoy the massage and Kelsey, and I realize it was a mistake/miscommunication, but no effort was put into fixing it, and this all just changed my relaxed appointment, and left a bad taste in my mouth and I will probably never book there again unfortunately.

I had purchased an online coupon for a microdermabrasion treatment at Gentle Touch in the fall of…read more2012 and was very excited to use it - I've never had microdermabrasion done before but had heard many good things about it. The lady who booked my appointment was very friendly and professional, so things got off to a good start from there. When I arrived for my appointment, I only had to wait a few minutes until I was escorted into the treatment room. I cannot recall the name of my esthetician, but she was a seasoned professional and it showed. The entire procedure - full face micro plus a calming masque - took about 30 minutes. Micro is an odd sensation but not painful. Application of the masque was very thorough and relaxing. When it was all said and done, my esthetician told me that Tuesdays are half off micro - naturally, they are kept very busy with this deal! I had a nice chat with the receptionist, who was a very pleasant lady, and left feeling happy with my experience. I may very well be back in the future for another treatment!

I have had the opportunity to experience all of Divine Obsessions spa services and I was amazed…read moreeach time! She is extremely friendly and warm welcoming with a great sense of humor, along with an understanding of what her clients wants and needs. Her prices are beyond reasonable with a quality that outperforms any competitor. It is a little oasis with a perfect amount of relaxing aromas. Best tech in Nova Scotia!!!

From the owner: When it comes to lashes and waxing, I believe beauty is in the details. I use high-quality…read moreproducts, expert techniques, and a gentle touch to ensure you leave feeling confident and cared for. My focus is on personalized service, cleanliness, and long-lasting results — all in a comfortable, welcoming space. Book today and see why my clients keep coming back!

Gabriel O'brien is the man , looking for a tattoo ( look no further). I called him last wk booked…read moreme yesterday and created a masterpiece. Easy to talk to and great prices. Book your next tattoo with Gabriel your in good hands.

Professional, friendly, great atmosphere and for waxing and permanent make-up, Kim is my go to…read moregirl! Have nothing but great things to say!

I was a frequent client at Karas, both their portland and cole harbour locations. One day I was…read morewaiting for my nail appointment at the portland street location when a loud vulgar argument broke out between two stylists while they had clients in their chairs (who seemed very uncomfortable and quiet with what was happening). I then watched as the supervisor of the salon, who I believe his name was Ed or Eddy something along those lines, yell at the receptionist over the phone until she was almost in tears. I stopped going after watching this encounter and how poorly staff treat each other and how poorly management takes out his anger on reception staff. I would go ANYWHERE ELSE for any services they provide. Poor management will be the downfall of this business

I just had the most disgusting experience at a spa ever. I went for a facial at the Cole Harbour…read moreKara location and the person doing my facial was clearly sick. She was shaking, coughing, sneezing and actually threw up in the sink. I got the hell out of there as quick as I could and will never ever go back. Who makes their employees work when that sick and even worse when you are performing spa treatments on people. Came home and did what ever I could to disinfect myself and hoping I don't catch whatever they had.

Edit: The main manager called and had me and my daughter back in. Senior technicians redid our…read morenails and everyone was very nice. Gave us gift bags! They look Great now!!

I have yet to find a spa that offers the same wide range of services. The staff are beyond…read morefriendly, and have created an environment that encourages you to stay and enjoy yourself. Offering small things like desserts, tea and a many samples of their products. I will never be able to visit another spa again. Did I mention they are also dog friendly?

I wanted to update my review to include my most recent experience at Unique Spa, which was one of…read moreIris' Valentine's Day specials: massage plus facial. I've had many lovely massage experiences but today was the first time I'd tried a Unique Facial. It was a wonderful way to conclude the service - I felt like I'd sank right into the table! Iris uses Arbonne products and explained what each one was and how it worked before using it on me. My skin feels very clean, light, and soft now - none of that unpleasant "buildup" to worry about with Arbonne. It took me a while to have my first facial, but it certainly won't be my last!

From the owner: Relaxation Massage Facial…read moreManicure Pedicure